Freezing Temperatures in Gaza Kill Babies and Health Worker as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens

Severe cold, displacement, and lack of aid in Gaza exacerbate suffering, with rising infant deaths and health systems on the brink of collapse.

At least four babies and one health worker have died from extreme cold in Gaza, where displaced families live in unheated tents with inadequate shelter.
The deaths highlight the dire humanitarian conditions caused by over 14 months of Israeli attacks, blockades, and displacement of 90% of Gaza's population.
Medical facilities in Gaza are operating at minimal capacity, with shortages of fuel, electricity, and medical supplies making neonatal and emergency care nearly impossible.
Aid groups report severe shortages of blankets, warm clothing, and other winter supplies, as Israel's blockade restricts humanitarian access to the region.
Over 45,000 Palestinians, including 14,500 children, have been killed since October 2023, with the United Nations warning of a generation enduring unimaginable suffering.